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Dear Colleagues,
Updates for Our Mid-Year Meeting
As we reflect on our great year so far, it's time to turn our attention to the upcoming Mid-Year meeting. I'm thrilled to share some important updates and reminders that will enhance our experience.
Meeting Together with the Florida Bar
This year, we're returning to our prior practice and meeting with the Florida Bar for our Winter Meeting. Our venue will be the Rosen Shingle Creek on Universal Boulevard in Orlando. While we've enjoyed our independent gatherings in the past, this collaboration offers cost-effectiveness and enhanced networking opportunities with our Bar colleagues. We think you will like it.
Maximizing Our Limited In-Person Meetings
Remember, we only meet in person three times a year:
- Labor Day Retreat
- Mid-Year Meeting
- Annual Meeting
To ensure we maintain momentum and achieve our goals, it's crucial that committees and task forces meet monthly via video or telephone. This practice becomes even more critical given the space constraints at the upcoming Mid-Year meeting.
Planning for the Mid-Year Meeting
We'll soon be reaching out to committee and task force leaders to gather essential information:
- Need for in-person meetings
- Expected attendance numbers
- Planned discussion topics
- Audio/visual requirements
While we'll do our best to accommodate all requests, we may need to set up Zoom meetings for some groups due to space limitations. Your flexibility is greatly appreciated
Importance to Meet and Upcoming Questionnaires
Don't forget to schedule your January meetings! We'll be distributing questionnaires to our chairs soon, focusing on:
- Work accomplished over the past year
- Succession planning
Your input is vital, so please ensure these meetings take place.
Highlight of the Mid-Year Meeting: the BLS Luncheon
I'm excited to announce our distinguished speaker for the BLS Luncheon is Melanie Cyganowski, member at Otterbourg, P.C., and retired Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of New York. Judge Cyganowski will address one of the most hotly debated topics in legal circles today: non- consensual third-party releases in light of the Supreme Court's ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, L.P. This presentation promises to be an enlightening discussion for both bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy lawyers alike.
We look forward to seeing you all at what promises to be an engaging and productive Mid-Year meeting!
Best,
Manny
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